The Freedom Manifesto by Tom Hodgkinson

The Freedom Manifesto by Tom Hodgkinson

Drawing from writings by such iconoclasts as William Godwin and Jack Kerouac, the author of How To Be Idle returns with sage advice for breaking with convention and living an unfettered life

In this delightfully irreverent follow-up to his acclaimed How to Be Idle, Tom Hodgkinson shares his musings on what it means to have true independence and what the common man needs to achieve happiness through freedom.

The Freedom Manifesto is an erudite, witty, and useful manual for anyone who wants to look after themselves and take responsibility for their own lives. Hodgkinson advises lowering personal standards, learning the guitar, cooperating with neighbors, throwing away credit cards, and embracing poverty. Peppered throughout are insights from such great minds as Rousseau, Ken Kesey, Nietzsche, and many others that reveal the secret happiness found in a free mind.

Tom Hodgkinson is the editor and founder of The Idler, as well as the bestselling author of How to be Idle, How to be Free, The Idle Parent, and Brave Old World. He and his partner Victoria founded the Idler Academy of Philosophy, Husbandry, and Merriment in 2011, a company that offers online and in-person courses in the liberal arts and practical skills, ranging from philosophy to ukulele to business and singing.